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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.92, 26,563.76 and 6,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.92, 26,563.76 and 6,616.22 is: 9,923.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.92 : 26,563.76 = 6,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.92/26,563.76 = 6,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.92x = 26,563.76 × 6,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.92x = 175,751,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,751,680.19/17,710.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.35

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